Places srhicks023 Wants to Go

The quirky gift from West Berlin for the 1968 World's Fair still stands in Hemisfair Park.

An ivy-covered arch bridge dedicated to Tejano music singer and legend Rosita Fernandez.

Colorful curls of hand-blown glass form a captivating tower in San Antonio's Central Library.

San Antonio's first 3-D stereoscopic mural is a trippy treat for the eyes.

A National Historic Landmark with a scenic clock tower and park filled with deer and peacocks, plus a military museum.

A tall smoke stack and boarded-up buildings are all that's left of the pioneering plant.

This museum showcases the history and contributions of the U.S. Army to the medical industry, both on the battlefield and off.

A gorgeous garden oasis with winding paths, stone bridges, and a troubling history.

The wood bears a hidden love note carved by a young Johnny Cash.

For over 75 years, this cute stone statue has warmed the hearts of San Antonio.

An enormous pink granite batholith, long attributed with spiritual powers by the Tonkawa Indians.

A popular swimming hole that hides one of America's most deadly diving spots.

The world's largest squirrel statue clutches a pecan bigger than your head.

A 24-hour vending machine restocked daily with homemade full-sized pecan pies.

This unique structure in suburban Austin is made up entirely of other people's castaways, and constantly changing.

One part antique store, one part curiosities hodge-podge.

To honor a beloved Austin radio DJ a neighborhood bridge has been covered in a loving mosaic.

This eclectic Austin curiosity shop is home to all things strange and unusual.

DIY collection of eclectic holdings.

Home to the largest urban bat colony in North America, estimated at 1.5 million bats.

Roadside Americana, fairy tale characters, and Austin quirkiness come together at this magical course in the heart of Texas' capital city.

A store full of vintage and indie toys designed to bring out the kid in even the crustiest of adults.

Turning night into day in Victorian-era Austin to thwart a serial killer.

The upstairs reading room is packed with millions of rare books, literary manuscripts, and historical treasures.